GOVERNOR WALZ YESTERDAY ANNOUNCED THAT OVER THREE MILLION MINNESOTANS HAVE NOW RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE DOSE OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE. THOSE WHO RECEIVE THEIR SHOTS REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR ONE OF THE FREE INCENTIVES THROUGH JUNE 30TH, AND VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS CAN GET A FREE OR DISCOUNTED DRINK THROUGH THE “CHEERS TO THE VACCINE” CAMPAIGN. LOCALLY, FAR NORTH SPIRITS OF HALLOCK IS PARTICIPATING IN THAT PROGRAM.
THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY OVERWHELMINGLY PASSED AND SENT TO PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN A BILL MAKING JUNE 19, OR “JUNETEENTH,” A FEDERAL HOLIDAY COMMEMORATING THE END OF LEGAL ENSLAVEMENT OF BLACK AMERICANS. THE HOLIDAY MARKS THE DAY IN 1865 WHEN A UNION GENERAL INFORMED A GROUP OF ENSLAVED PEOPLE IN TEXAS THAT THEY HAD BEEN MADE FREE TWO YEARS EARLIER BY PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION DURING THE CIVIL WAR. THE HOUSE APPROVED THE BILL ON A VOTE OF 415-14.
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR HAZEL MOORMAN OF BAUDETTE WILL BE HELD THIS SATURDAY (1 PM) AT FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF BAUDETTE, WITH VISITATION ON HOUR PRIOR. HAZEL MOORMAN HAD PASSED AWAY BACK ON MAY 5TH AT THE AGE OF 101.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR ROSEMARY LYNN MORALES OF ROSEAU WILL BE HELD THIS SATURDAY (3 PM) VIA ZOOM. ROSEMARY LYNN MORALES WAS 65.
SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL PEFORM TONIGHT AT ROSEAU’S RIVERVIEW PARK GAZEBO BEGINNING AT 6:30.
A MOORHEAD MAN WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH A FIREARMS VIOLATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE MARCH DEATH OF A 6-YEAR-OLD BOY WHO WAS UNINTENTIONALLY SHOT WITH A HANDGUN. THIRTY-THREE-YEAR-OLD PHILLIP JONES JR. AUTHORITIES SAY HE HAS SEVERAL PRIOR FELONY CONVICTIONS IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, INCLUDING ATTEMPTED DRIVE-BY SHOOTING. COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW THAT THE VICTIM WAS AT AN APARTMENT WITH THREE OTHER CHILDREN AND NO ADULTS WHEN THEY DISCOVERED THE LOADED GUN IN A BOX ON TOP OF THE KITCHEN CABINETS. THE GUN WENT OFF WHILE THE CHILDREN WERE PLAYING WITH IT.
Last modified: 06/17/2021
